Michael Ling DDS - November 2019

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Celebrate your differences. This film celebrates differences and encourages viewers to do the same. Tramp rouses hen houses and

With Disney+ launching this November, you’ll get access to tons of great classics as well as new original series and movies, like the live-action “Lady and the Tramp” remake. While Disney fans are excited about this, the original film is still perfect for the whole family and has some great life lessons for your kids. Here are some of the best takeaways. Explore the world around you. “There is a great big hunk of world down there with no fence around it.” This underrated quote, said by Tramp, perfectly encompasses one of the main lessons of the film: explore! Life is all about seeing what’s out there and testing your limits. Without Tramp’s ambition to explore, Lady would never have discovered her love of spaghetti or the joy of running carefree through the city.

avoids dog catchers. Lady was pampered with a fancy dog collar and cushy places to sleep. Despite coming from different ends of the dog park, they find a shared love for adventure and, of course, Italian cuisine.

Embrace change. Early on in the movie, Lady’s comfortable life slips away from her as Jim and Darling Dear welcome their new baby into the household. Jim starts to refer to Lady as “That Dog” shortly after the baby’s arrival. After getting lost and meeting Tramp, she gains a new life partner and creates a family of her own, showing children that, while change can be a daunting thing to face, it’s often for the best and comes with a silver lining. These are only a few of the lessons highlighted in this Disney classic. Gather the whole family for a fun night in and see what other lessons you can learn. The original film was such a cult classic, but the remake is sure to deliver. It’s expected to release on Nov. 12, 2019, so mark your calendars.

Fixed maintainers are ideal for young children or those who cannot properly care for the maintainer. There are also four variations of fixed maintainer appliances. Your child’s dentist will recommend a fixed maintainer depending on the location of the lost tooth, the composition of your child’s mouth, and your child’s age. Yet, for all the good space maintainers can offer, many parents believe it is an unnecessary cost. Typically, space maintainers cost a few hundred dollars, and some insurance providers only partially pay for the appliance. But opting to roll the dice and not use a space maintainer could cost your family thousands of dollars for future orthodontic care. As the teeth and mouth shift, care becomes more expensive and time-consuming. When your child loses a tooth, inquire about space maintainers with our dental professionals. We can give your family the best treatment plan for the integrity of your child’s mouth and protect that smile you love so much.

Losing baby teeth is a rite of passage for every child. For parents, it can be bittersweet to see that first lost tooth under their child’s pillow in anticipation of a visit from the tooth fairy, and it’s a celebration in many homes. Yet, not every baby tooth is jostled loose at the right time. Some children lose their baby teeth before their adult teeth are ready to grow. This can happen as the result of an injury or tooth decay. Regardless, in an effort to fill in the gap, the child’s mouth will shift the surrounding teeth closer to the hole left by the missing tooth. Aesthetically, this leaves children with a crooked smile, but it also changes the shape of their jaws and mouths and can cause costly problems. Luckily, dental medicine has a solution. Space maintainers serve as temporary placements to fill the gap while an adult tooth works its way to the surface. The placement and usage of a maintainer for your child depends on their age, the presence and placement of existing teeth, and how developed the adult tooth is prior to eruption.

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